The Bulletin Board keeps you abreast of the latest news
around the NHL Monday-Friday.

- Ken Hitchcock led the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over Chicago in his return to the NHL last night. Hitchcock gave
the start in net to struggling goalie Jaroslav Halak, who promptly posted a
shutout.

- Raise your hand if you thought the Dallas Stars would be the
best team in hockey nearly 15 games into the season. Dallas coasted by Washington 5-2 and is now
11-3-0. Jamie Benn had another three-point
night, has eight points in his last three games and points in nine of his last
10 games. After scoring four goals in 82 games with the Minnesota Wild last
season, Eric Nystrom was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Stars. He’s got four
goals in nine games in the Lone Star State.

- Washington’s Mike Knuble was not pleased with the loss and said
the Capitals played like a “bunch
of clowns.”

- Struggling star Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller picked up a win
last night, but he gave up five goals as the Sabres outlasted Winnipeg 6-5 in
overtime. Bryan Little, Thomas Vanek and
Derek Roy had two goals in the contest.